BOSTON (AP) — After stumbling through a late November slump, the Boston Celtics scored a season-high for the second game in a row. Kyrie Irving scored 29 points in the first three quarters and was one of seven Boston players in double figures as the Celtics routed the Cleveland Cavaliers 128-95 on Friday night. “It […]
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Irving’s 26 points pace Celtics past Pelicans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Kyrie Irving closed out a 26-point, 10-assist performance with a 3-pointer and a tough baseline fade over Anthony Davis, and the Boston Celtics pulled away late for a 124-107 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night. Jayson Tatum, who scored 20, threw down a right-handed dunk while being fouled […]
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Mavericks wrap up Celtics, 113-104
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum attempts to move the ball while defended by Dallas Mavericks guard Wesley Matthews in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Andy Jacobsohn) DALLAS (AP) — J.J. Barea scored 20 points with a key 3-pointer that helped put Dallas in control in […]
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Celtics start fast, shoot down Hawks
ATLANTA (AP) — Aron Baynes scored a season-high 16 points, Jayson Tatum added 14 and the Boston Celtics snapped a three-game skid with a 114-96 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. Boston, which had lost seven of 10, used a 45-point first quarter to put it out of reach early. Coming off their […]
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Celtics' slide continues against Knicks
Boston Celtics’ Jaylen Brown (7) blocks a shot by New York Knicks’ Tim Hardaway Jr. (3) during the first half on an NBA basketball game in Boston, Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) BOSTON (AP) — Trey Burke scored 29 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. had 21 and the New York Knicks snapped a six-game […]
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Kemba Walker stays hot as Hornets upend Celtics
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The NBA’s new scoring leader was determined his latest big night wouldn’t go to waste. Kemba Walker scored 43 points, giving him 103 in his last two games, and the Charlotte Hornets battled back to beat the Boston Celtics 117-112 on Monday night. Walker followed up his NBA season-best, 60-point effort in […]
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Mitchell, Jazz sweep season series from Celtics
BOSTON (AP) — Donovan Mitchell had 28 points and six assists, bouncing back from one of his worst performances of the season and leading the Utah Jazz to a 98-86 win over the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. Ricky Rubio scored 20 points for Utah, which beat Boston for the second time in eight days […]
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Kyrie scores 43, Celtics beat Raptors in OT
BOSTON — Kyrie Irving had a season-high 43 points, scoring 17 in the last 8:06 of the fourth quarter to force overtime and then making or recording an assist on every basket in the extra period Friday night to lead the Boston Celtics to a 123-116 victory over the Toronto Raptors. Irving had 11 assists, […]
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Kyrie Irving scores 17 points, Celtics rout Bulls
BOSTON — Kyrie Irving had 17 points and seven assists as the Boston Celtics, back home from a dreadful road trip, routed the Chicago Bulls 111-82 on Wednesday night. Jaylen Brown scored 18 points and Jayson Tatum added 14 for the Celtics, who lost the final two games on a 1-4 swing that ended out […]
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Blazers hold off Celtics
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, dribbles past Boston Celtics center Aron Baynes during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard had 19 points and 12 assists and the Portland Trail Blazers won their fourth straight game, […]